Sterling Restaurants W.L.L
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Government / Public Relations Officer to join our team. As a Public Relations Officer, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with government entities, officials, and agencies. Fluency in both English and Arabic is essential for this role. Additionally, computer literacy and experience working with Smart Card functions and manual processing are required.
Responsibilities:
Accessing Metrash to accomplish tasks and generating reports for the company as required.
Handling labor contract attestation, QID renewal and insurance, visa quota applications, modifying existing visa quota, secondment/family visa work permits, QVC/new visa issuance, registering work injuries, attending labor complaints, and keeping the company management updated on changes in Qatar Labor Law and other ministries.
Representing the company in all legal matters related to the Wage Protection System (WPS), filing labor complaints, and ensuring judicial proceedings for staff involved in serious misconduct.
Collaborating with the Fleet department to oversee and manage queries related to the Traffic Department, such as vehicle registration, istimara renewal, payment of traffic violations, branding permit, accidents, and damages.
Obtaining Civil Defense approval for new locations.
Handling commercial registration, establishment of new companies, issuing and renewing commercial registrations, adding or removing commercial activities, modifying data in company legal documents, requesting original extracts from commercial registration, adding trademarks to the CR, issuing and renewing trade licenses, consumer protection department tasks, copyright protection department tasks, Chamber of Commerce membership tasks, and attestation of international correspondences.
Issuing and renewing signage and advertisement licenses, settlement of health affairs, general cleaning, and building violations.
Attestation of various documents.
Obtaining Visa Medical appointments, Food Handlers Medical appointments, and following up on chronic medical issues for certain staff at Hamad Hospital.
Assisting the procurement department in all import/export activities.
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, international relations, or public administration.
Proven work experience as a Government Relations Officer or in a similar role.
Fluency in both English and Arabic (spoken and written) is essential.
Strong understanding of government structures, processes, and regulations.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.